The online service of Blue Ocean Immigration · Lisbon

Move to Portugal,
the smart way.

From fiscal representation to NHR planning — the legal platform for Americans, Brits and global expats relocating to Portugal. Transparent pricing, a real Lisbon consultancy, zero paper headaches.

🇵🇹 Lisbon · Av. da Liberdade
⚖️ In-house lawyer · OA nº 67883F
Transparent pricing · No hidden fees
Blue Ocean Immigration meeting room in Lisbon — boardroom with branded screen and Avenida da Liberdade balcony
Our boardroom · Av. da Liberdade, Lisboa
Fiscal rep in 3–7 days 📮 Lisbon address from €15/mo Transparent pricing Lisbon-based consultancy D7 · D8 · D2 · Golden Visa · NHR · IFICI Company setup in 10 days English-first support Fiscal rep in 3–7 days 📮 Lisbon address from €15/mo Transparent pricing Lisbon-based consultancy D7 · D8 · D2 · Golden Visa · NHR · IFICI Company setup in 10 days English-first support
Built for your journey

Where are you in your
move to Portugal?

Pick your starting point. We handle every step from there — including the parts most providers don't tell you about.

Persona 01·Fiscal Rep

I just need fiscal representation

You're buying property, opening a bank account or signing a lease — and you need a Portuguese fiscal representative, fast.

  • Fiscal representation arranged in 3–7 business days
  • 1-year representation included
  • 100% remote · no travel needed
  • Bank account add-on available
From $59
Persona 02·D7/D8

I want to move to Portugal

Remote workers, retirees, families — the full visa + relocation journey, with a dedicated consultant assigned to your case.

  • D7 (passive income) or D8 (digital nomad)
  • Fiscal rep, bank, AIMA appointment
  • NHR / IFICI tax registration
  • Concierge for housing & schools
From $1,290
Persona 03·D2/GV

I'm an investor or founder

Golden Visa via qualified funds, D2 + LDA company setup, IFICI tax planning for high-skill professionals.

  • Golden Visa via €500k qualified funds
  • D2 + Portuguese LDA incorporation
  • IFICI 20% flat tax structuring
  • Wealth structuring with our partners
From $1,490
Persona 04·EMPRESA

I want to open a Portuguese company

Establish a Portuguese LDA (Sociedade por Quotas) — even if you're not moving yourself. Incorporation only; ongoing bookkeeping handed off to a partner accountant.

  • LDA incorporated in ~10 business days (with State urgency fee)
  • NIPC, VAT and Social Security setup
  • Av. da Liberdade as registered office (optional add-on)
  • Vetted CC (Contabilista Certificado) accountant handoff
From $690 + State fees →
Persona 05·MAILBOX

I just need a Portuguese address

Banks, AT, AIMA correspondence, LDA registered office — any Portuguese mailing need without renting an actual office in Lisbon.

  • Real address on Avenida da Liberdade, n.º 67B
  • Scans + worldwide forwarding + 30–60 day storage
  • Operated by a Bar-registered lawyer · GDPR EU-only
  • 6-month prepaid or monthly · no lock-in either way
From €15/mo
📮 New on Reside in Portugal

A Portuguese mailing address
on Avenida da Liberdade.

From €15/month + VAT, get a real Lisbon postal address you can use for banks, the AT, AIMA correspondence and as your Portuguese LDA’s registered office. We receive your mail, scan it, notify you by email — and forward worldwide on request.

  • ⚖️Operated by a Bar-registered Portuguese lawyer — not a generic mailbox franchise. Critical for AT correspondence.
  • 🏦Accepted by Portuguese banks (Novobanco, ActivoBank) for non-resident accounts.
  • 🏢Valid as LDA registered office — pairs with our company-incorporation service.
  • 🔒GDPR-compliant · EU-only data centres — full audit log of every login and mail action.
↓ Your mail will look like this ↓
YOUR NAME
CX-117 · a/c Blue Ocean Immigration
Avenida da Liberdade, n.º 67B, 3.º B
1250-140 Lisboa
Portugal
Basic · email alerts + envelope photo€15/mo
Premium · unlimited scans + forwarding€40/mo
All prices excl. VAT 23% · ~20% cheaper on 6-month prepaid cycle
How it works

One platform.
Your full Portugal journey.

Most competitors only do one piece — the NIF, or the visa, or the tax. You end up with three providers, three invoices, three logins.

Reside in Portugal is built around your complete path: from initial fiscal compliance to your residency card, your Portuguese company, and your tax-optimized life in Portugal.

Configure your move →
1

Set up fiscal representation

Our Lisbon lawyer arranges your fiscal representation and the Portuguese tax number assignment in 3–7 business days. Required before banking and residency steps.

Week 1
2

Open your bank account

Local IBAN with Novobanco — opened remotely, no flight required.

Week 1–2
3

Apply for your visa

D7, D8, D2 or Golden Visa — your dedicated consultant prepares the file, books your VFS appointment, files at the consulate.

Month 1–3
4

Land in Portugal & AIMA

Our lawyer accompanies you to your AIMA biometrics appointment and registers your NISS social security on arrival.

Month 3–5
5

NHR / IFICI tax registration

Activate your 20% flat tax regime for 10 years. We handle the application and the proof of qualifying activity.

First tax year
6

Citizenship — when you're ready

After 5 years of legal residency, we file your naturalization process and Portuguese passport.

Year 5+
Build your bundle

One configurator.
Your exact price.

Mix the services you actually need — NIF, visa, company, tax, family. Bundled services save up to 30%. No "request a quote", no hidden professional fees. Portuguese government fees are itemised separately before you commit.

Stage 1 — Setup essentials

REQUIRED
Fiscal Representation Express
Lisbon lawyer arranges your fiscal rep and tax number assignment in 3–7 days. Includes 1-year rep.
$59
Portuguese bank account
Novobanco · 100% remote
+$129
Portuguese LDA company + 6mo mailbox
Incorporation · digital mailbox 6mo free, then $49.99/mo. + State fees (RNPC + commercial registry).
+$690

Stage 2 — Residency path

PICK ONE
D7 · Passive income visa
Retirees, pensioners, dividend / rental income · ~€920/mo threshold
+$890
D8 · Digital nomad visa
Remote workers earning ≥4× Portuguese min wage (~€3,680/mo)
+$890
D2 · Entrepreneur visa + company
Founders & freelancers — includes Portuguese LDA incorporation
+$1,490
Golden Visa · ARI
€500k via qualified investment funds · low presence requirement
+$5,990
Skip residency for now
I only need fiscal rep at this stage
$0

Stage 3 — Tax & structure

OPTIONAL
NHR / IFICI registration
10 years at 20% flat tax
+$890
Wealth structuring call
90 min with tax & estate partner
+$490
AIMA biometrics support
Appointment + escort on arrival
+$390

Stage 4 — Family reunification

OPTIONAL
Spouse / partner
Joint application, same visa class
+$590
Dependent children × 0
$390 per child · click to add, shift-click to remove
+$0

Stage 5 — Lifestyle concierge

OPTIONAL
Housing concierge
Curated rentals + property viewings
+$890
Schools advisory
Int'l & bilingual school placement
+$490
Healthcare onboarding
SNS registration + private insurance
+$290
Citizenship (Year 5+)
Pre-paid naturalization file
+$1,890
Your bundle1 service

Your Portugal package

Real prices. No "request a quote". Charged once on signature.
Total today $59
Prices in USD cover our professional fee only. Portuguese government fees are billed separately and paid directly to the State (disclosed upfront before you commit). Refund of pro fees on filing error.
Company setup · Incorporation only

Open a Portuguese
company in 10 days.*

For founders, freelancers and consultants — we incorporate your LDA (Sociedade por Quotas), register it for NIPC, VAT and social security, and tie it cleanly into your D2 visa or IFICI tax strategy. We handle the incorporation only; ongoing bookkeeping is handed off to a vetted certified accountant.

* The 10-business-day delivery requires the Portuguese government's express incorporation procedure, which carries an urgency fee paid directly to the State (separate from our professional fee). Standard procedure without urgency typically takes 30–45 days.

Sample company file● ACTIVE
Atlantic Studio, Lda.
CAE 62010 · Software consultancy · Lisbon, PT
€1+
Min. share capital
19%
Corp. tax (CIT)
€25k
VAT threshold
15%
SME rate up to €50k
Name reservation · RNPCDone
Articles of associationDone
NIPC + AT registrationDone
VAT & social security setupDone
Bank account opening (Novobanco)Done
Handoff to certified TOC accountantDone
  • 01

    Incorporation in ~10 business days

    From name reservation at RNPC to NIPC issuance and signed articles at the notary — fully remote, English contracts, handled end-to-end by our team. Requires the government's express urgency fees, paid separately to the State (see block 05 below).

  • 02

    Tax registrations at incorporation

    One-off setup at the time of incorporation — NIPC, VAT and Social Security enrolment with the Portuguese authorities, plus articles of association in English. Ongoing bookkeeping and tax filings are not included.

  • 03

    Tied into your D2 / IFICI strategy

    Your company is structured to qualify for the D2 entrepreneur visa and to feed cleanly into IFICI's 20% flat tax for high-skill activities, with the eligibility opinion included in the incorporation file.

  • 04

    Handoff to a certified accountant

    Once incorporated, we connect you to a vetted Portuguese Contabilista Certificado (CC) partner for monthly bookkeeping and tax filings. The accountant invoices you directly — we don't bill or run that ongoing service.

  • 05

    State fees · paid directly to IRN

    Our professional fee of $690 does not include the Portuguese government's IRN fees. You choose normal or urgent for each step, and we pay the State on your behalf and invoice the exact amount back to you:

    Certificado de admissibilidade · RNPC
    Normal — €75 · ~1 month
    Urgent — €150 · ~5 business days
    Commercial registry · IRN
    Normal — €220 · ~1 month
    Urgent — €440 · ~1 week

    Minimum scenario: €295 (both normal — takes ~1 month total). Maximum scenario: €590 (both urgent — done in ~1 week). You pick the speed for each step in the configurator above when you add the company. We then send you a separate Stripe link in EUR for the exact amount, and the receipt from the IRN is attached to your portal.

  • 06

    Digital mailbox · 6 months included

    Portuguese companies receive most government correspondence through a Caixa Postal Digital (CPE) — required for AT, social security, AIMA notices and more. We set yours up and pay it for the first 6 months. After that it auto-renews at $49.99/month. We email you 14 days before the first $49.99 charge, and you can cancel anytime from your portal.

Add company to my bundle →
Free tool

D7 Visa · Eligibility calculator

Find out in 30 seconds if your passive income qualifies for Portugal's most popular visa for retirees and remote workers.

Will Portugal say yes to your D7?

The D7 visa requires you to prove regular passive income above the Portuguese minimum wage — plus 50% per spouse and 30% per child.

Our calculator uses the official 2026 minimum-wage threshold (€920/month, effective 1 Jan 2026) and includes your dependents automatically.

⚖️ For an accurate legal opinion, book a 30-minute call with our Portuguese lawyer — $49.99, credited back if you proceed with any service other than the standalone Fiscal Rep Express.

The online service of Blue Ocean Immigration

A digital product.
With a real consultancy behind it.

Reside in Portugal is the online service of Blue Ocean Immigration (BOCEAN IMMIGRATION PORTUGAL, LDA — NIPC 519043731), a Portuguese immigration consultancy with a physical office on Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon. Your residency, tax registration and appointments with AIMA are handled by a registered team — not a chatbot.

That's the rare combination: software-grade speed and transparency, paired with a Portuguese consultancy that has been guiding non-residents through visas, residency permits, fiscal representation and Golden Visas for years. bocean.pt

Talk to our lawyer · $49.99 →
Registered solicitor at Blue Ocean Immigration stamping a sealed document
Real consultancy · real paperwork
Portuguese
licensed lawyer
on every file that requires
court representation
Hundreds of
cases
visas, fiscal setups
and residencies handled
Dozens of
nationalities
clients from across
the globe
Strong
track record
on D7 / D8 / Golden Visa
approvals
Meet your counsel

Lisbon-based legal team.
Bar-registered.

Ícaro Couto, Chief Legal Officer of Blue Ocean Immigration
Ícaro Couto Chief Legal Officer

Ícaro Couto

Chief Legal Officer · Blue Ocean Immigration

Dual-qualified lawyer in Portugal and Brazil, focused on nationality litigation, AIMA proceedings and the ARI residency permit. Author of "Immigrating to Portugal: A Legal Guide for Foreigners" (Amazon, 2025).

  • 🎓PhD candidate in Juridical-Business Sciences · University of Coimbra
  • 📜Master's in International Law (recognised by U. Porto)
  • ⚖️Portugal Bar nº 67883F · Brazil Bar OAB-SP 444.967
Real office · Real people

We're on the ground
in Lisbon.

Drop by for coffee. Our consultancy works from a physical office on Avenida da Liberdade in the heart of Lisbon.

Blue Ocean Immigration office entrance on Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon
38.7223° N · 9.1393° W
Lisbon · HQ WET · UTC+0
Avenida da Liberdade, n.º 67B, 3.º B
1250-140 Lisboa, Portugal
Open · Mon–Fri · 10:00–18:00 (in-person) BOCEAN IMMIGRATION PORTUGAL, LDA · NIPC 519043731 Specialty · Visas, residency, fiscal representation, IFICI, Golden Visa
What clients say

Trusted by people
who already moved.

★★★★★

I tried two other services promising fast turnaround and got nothing for three weeks. Reside in Portugal's lawyer handled my fiscal setup in a week and then walked me through opening a Novobanco account from Austin. The D7 application is now in motion — same lawyer the whole way.

SK
Sarah K.
Software engineer · Austin → Lisbon
★★★★★

The pricing page is honestly why we picked them. After getting three quotes from law firms with vague hourly rates, seeing a clear flat fee for the full move was a relief. The IFICI registration alone made a meaningful difference in our tax bill this year.

MR
Michael R.
Founder · London → Cascais
★★★★★

Retiring abroad sounds romantic until you see the AIMA queues. The team handled my biometrics appointment, the Social Security number, and the tax registration. I just had to show up with a passport. 10/10.

LT
Linda T.
Retired educator · Toronto → Algarve
Common questions

Things people ask
before they commit.

Do I need to fly to Portugal for fiscal setup or to open a bank account?
No. The whole fiscal representation process and our partner bank onboarding (Novobanco) are 100% remote. You sign with a digital signature, we handle the rest. You only need to land in Portugal once your visa is issued, for the AIMA biometrics appointment.
What's the difference between the D7 and the D8 visa?
The D7 is for passive income — pensions, dividends, rental income — at roughly €920/month per applicant in 2026 (the Portuguese minimum wage, effective 1 Jan 2026). The D8 is the digital nomad visa for remote workers earning at least 4× the Portuguese minimum wage (~€3,680/month). Both lead to permanent residency eligibility after 5 years. Portuguese citizenship is a separate step: under the new Nationality Law in force since 18 May 2026, the qualifying period is 10 years for most foreigners and 7 years for CPLP nationals (Brazil, Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea). The clock counts from the date the residence card is issued.
Can you incorporate a Portuguese company for me?
Yes — incorporation only. We set up your LDA (Sociedade por Quotas) in around 10 business days (using the government's express urgency procedure, which carries a State-paid urgency fee on top of our professional fee). We register the company for NIPC, VAT and social security, and tie it into your D2 visa or IFICI strategy if relevant. We also set up your company's Digital Mailbox (Caixa Postal Digital) — required for receiving official correspondence from AT, Social Security and AIMA — and include the first 6 months free. After that, the mailbox auto-renews at $49.99/month (cancel anytime from your portal). Ongoing monthly bookkeeping and tax filings are not included — once incorporated, we hand you off to a vetted Portuguese-certified TOC (Técnico Oficial de Contas) who invoices you directly. €1 minimum share capital (€5,000 recommended for operational use), 19% corporate tax (15% reduced rate on the first €50,000 for SMEs).
Is NHR still available in 2026?
The classic NHR closed for new applicants. However, its successor — IFICI (Incentivized Tax Regime for Scientific Research and Innovation) — is now the active 10-year flat-tax regime at 20% for qualifying high-skill professionals, founders and researchers. We're specialists in the new IFICI rules and handle the eligibility opinion as part of every full-move package.
Who is behind Reside in Portugal?
Reside in Portugal is the online service of Blue Ocean Immigration (BOCEAN IMMIGRATION PORTUGAL, LDA — NIPC 519043731), a Portuguese consultancy with a physical office on Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon. We've been guiding non-residents through Portuguese bureaucracy for years — Golden Visas, D7 visas, residency permits, fiscal representation. For matters that require court representation or a formal legal opinion, we engage Ícaro Couto, our in-house Portuguese lawyer (Ordem dos Advogados n.º 67883F). Read our independent reviews on Trustpilot or visit our parent site at bocean.pt.
How does the Digital Mailbox (Caixa Postal Digital) work?
The Caixa Postal Digital (CPE) is the official Portuguese digital mailbox where government bodies — the tax authority (AT), Social Security, AIMA and many others — increasingly deliver legal notifications. For Portuguese companies it's effectively mandatory: missing a tax notification because it landed in an inactive CPE is how avoidable fines start. When you incorporate with us, we set up your company's CPE and cover the first 6 months. After that it auto-renews at $49.99/month charged to the same card. You can cancel anytime from your client portal — no commitment, no fees to leave. We notify you 14 days before the first $49.99 charge.
Do your prices include the Portuguese government fees?
No. All prices on this page are our professional fee in USD — they cover document preparation, fiscal representation arrangements, submission via authorised power of attorney, and consultant time (plus lawyer time where the matter requires court representation by Ícaro Couto, our in-house licensed Portuguese lawyer). Portuguese government and notarial fees (NIPC issuance, visa application, AIMA biometrics, IRN, urgency surcharges, etc.) are paid directly to the State and itemised separately on your engagement letter before you commit. No provider can absorb State fees.
What if my visa gets denied?
We work on every file with the goal of submitting a strong case the first time, and we have a solid approval track record on D7, D8 and Golden Visa applications. In the rare event of a denial, our team handles the appeal at no extra cost; if the denial was caused by our error, we refund 100% of the professional fee for that service (see our Refund Policy). Government fees are non-refundable (no provider can refund those — they're paid directly to the Portuguese state).
Can I bring my spouse and kids?
Yes. Family reunification is available as an add-on in our configurator — $590 for a spouse, $390 per dependent child. Each addition is filed jointly by the same consultant team; government fees per family member are disclosed upfront.
How long does the full process take?
NIF: 3–7 business days. Bank account: 1–2 weeks. Company setup: 10 business days. D7/D8 visa from consulate filing to entry stamp: 60–90 days on average. AIMA residency card after landing: 30–60 days. NHR/IFICI activation: with your first Portuguese tax filing.

Not sure where to start?
Talk to our lawyer first.

30-minute consultation with Ícaro Couto, our in-house Portuguese lawyer (Ordem dos Advogados n.º 67883F), for $49.99. Get a personalised opinion on which visa fits, what it'll cost, and how long it'll take. Fee credited back if you proceed with any service other than the standalone Fiscal Rep Express.

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30-minute consultation with Ícaro Couto (Portuguese lawyer, OA 67883F) · $49.99 · Fee credited back if you proceed with any service other than the standalone Fiscal Rep Express.

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